The two men were originally quite pleased with themselves, having snatched another promising youngster, but their joy didn't last long—soon someone was catching up to them. They were ready to fight back; who would they fear?
However, before they could draw their weapons, they suddenly felt a rush of wind above their heads, and then a sharp pain on both shoulders. Instantly, they were lifted into the air.
They had never experienced anything like this. They wanted to cry out for help, but they found they couldn't make a sound. They tried to raise their arms to hit their captors, but their limbs wouldn't move. The claws were dug deep into their shoulders, directly into the flesh and bone; moving an inch sent searing pain through them...
Moreover, the two beings that had snatched them seemed to find it amusing, one moment swooping into the clouds, the next diving toward the ground...
The two men promptly passed out.
